Friday, September 21, 2012

Nick
Kelly of Patrick Henry and Giovanni Moujaes of La Jolla High
represented California at Boys Nation Day at the White House this
summer.

The pair met Pres. Obama as part of the program, which is sponsored by American Legion chapters around the nation.

"Being able to speak to Pres. Obama was the highlight of the program," said Kelly, a Patrick Henry senior.

It’s
a tradition for the 98 senators involved in The American Legion Boys
Nation program to visit the White House and meet the standing president.
And during the 66th session of Boys Nation, the senators walked away
from the White House on July 27 with a memory that will last a lifetime —
they shook hands with, talked to and hugged President Obama. They too
stood on the front lawn and waved to Obama as he boarded the Marine One
helicopter.

At Boys Nation, participants learn the rights,
privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is
objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state
governments.

The July event was attended by boys throughout the
nation. They debated and passed bills, as they would if they were in a
state legislature or the Congress. Read more on the conference»